Fulton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General
2027.1) 42

Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices

2027.5) 0

Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program

2027.3) 20

Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose)

2027.2) 0

Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels

2027.4) 93

Number of participants who attended age related health and wellness programs not identified as a “major program.”Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care



Success Stories

Ongoing Impact of Banana Festival Health Fair

Author: Anna Morgan

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Rural Americans face numerous health disparities compared with their urban counterparts. More than 46 million Americans, or 15 percent of the U.S. population, live in rural areas as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Rural Americans are more likely to die from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke than their urban counterparts.According to Healthy People 2020, access to healthcare is important for: overall physical, social, and mental health s

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Spring Into Green: Outdoor Living

Author: Anna Morgan

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Spring into Green: Outdoor Living, was hosted by the Purchase Area Family and Consumer Science agents at the Graves County Extension Office. Speakers at this year’s event discussed topics related to the outdoors. Topics discussed included ‘Cooking in the Outdoors’ with Champion Foods Volunteer Riff Turner, ‘Perennials and Wood Shrubs for Cut Flower Arrangements’ with Martha White, and ‘Plant Propagation’ with Lindsay Bowles. The goal of this event was to

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